Halloween 7 Layer Bean Dip Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix the taco seasoning with the refried beans.
• Spread the bean mixture evenly on an 11 inch plate getting close to the edge.
• Carefully spread ¾ cup of the sour cream over the bean mixture.
• Add the salsa very gently over the sour cream. If your salsa is really runny, drain off some of the liquid first.
• Apply the guacamole mixture over the salsa. I put dollops of guacamole all over and then carefully spread them together so that the salsa doesn't come through.
• Around the edge spread the grated cheese.
• Top the cheese with sliced olives, diced tomatoes, and sliced green onions.
• With the remaining ¼ cup of sour cream, put it into a sandwich bag and clip off the corner. Squeeze the sour cream into a web pattern over the guacamole.
• Top with plastic spiders.

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the beans and salsa.
• Put the sour cream in a plastic bag. Cut off the end of one corner of the bag.
• Spread the bean mixture onto a plate. Spread guacamole over the beans.
• Pipe out a bullseye pattern of sour cream over the guacamole.
• Run a toothpick through the sour cream from the center outward, until it looks like a spiderweb.
• Garnish with lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and black olives. Serve with tortilla chips.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Start with a very large round serving dish. Spread the beans to make a level circle, leaving about a 1 1/2 inch clear outer margin.
• Spread a thin layer of plain, unsweetened yogurt on top of the beans. (Hint: Plain, unsweetened yogurt tastes so much better than sour cream on many Mexican style dishes, and of course is healthier. Stir it well before using.)
• Make the guacamole. Juice 1 lime into a large non-metal bowl. Add peeled & pitted avacados. The lime juice will help keep them from turning brown (oxidizing.) Mash up and add seasonings, salt & pepper to taste. Heap the guacamole on top of the yogurt layer & smooth out.
• Around the empty ring at the edge, add shredded cabbage or lettuce, shredded cheese, tomato, green onion & chopped black olive.
• *Read step 7 first! Fill a ziplock bag with about 1/2 cup plain yogurt (or sour cream), cut the tip off one end, and then use it to draw the spider web. Make 4 concentric circles (inside each other) on top of the guacamole. Put the yogurt down, take a spatula or knife, and draw lines, starting from the center outward, like spokes on a wheel. It will pull the yogurt with it, giving it a draped spider web look.
• Make a spider out of black olives for the center. Use one for the body, and cut another lengthwise to make 8 legs.
• If you are going to be storing before serving, you may spread a little extra lime juice over the top of the guacamole, before drawing the spider web on.

Steps:

• 1. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the refried beans and taco seasoning.
• 2. On a large festive Halloween tray , spread the beans in an even circular shape. Leave room around the edges for the garnish.
• 3. Sprinkle green chilies over. Smooth salsa over. Smooth guacamole over.
• 4. Place your sour cream in the end of a ziploc bag. Cut the corner off. Squeeze sour cream on top of guacamole in several concentric circles (or octagon shapes for a more authentic look). Using a knife or the handle of a fork, run lines lightly through the sour cream to make the web shape.
• 5. Sprinkle lettuce in a circle around bean dip. Sprinkle tomatoes and green onions over. Sprinkle cheese over.
• 6. Garnish with a creepy spider and serve with lots of tortilla chips!

Steps:

• Mix avocados, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and taco seasoning mix.
• Layer ingredients as follows.
• Bottom layer: Bean Dip.
• Second layer: Avocado mixture.
• Third layer: Sour cream mixture.
• Fourth layer: Tomatoes.
• Fifth layer: Onions.
• Sixth layer: Olives.
• Seventh layer: Cheese (I like to use Colby Jack cheese).
• Top with extra sour cream/olives/salsa, etc. if desired.
• Serve with tortilla chips.
• **This seems to be a little bit better if you can chill it for a few hours or over night to let the flavors intensify**.